The '''engineering section''' is a common feature of [[Federation]] [[starship]]s. It is a large, cylindrical section of the ship that usually houses the ship's engineering areas, separating them from the ship's bridge and crew quarters, which are usually housed in a [[saucer section|disc-shaped hull component]]. The engineering section is often connected to the ship's [[warp nacelle]]s by additional struts.

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[[Image:USS Challenger.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Galaxy Class Engineering Hull]][[Image:Intrepid-courtmartial-r.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Constitution Class Engineering Hull]]The '''engineering section''' is a common feature of [[Federation]] [[starship]]s. It is a large, cylindrical section of the ship that usually houses the ship's engineering areas, separating them from the ship's bridge and crew quarters, which are usually housed in a [[saucer section|disc-shaped hull component]]. The engineering section is often connected to the ship's [[warp nacelle]]s by additional struts. Federation ships that do not have an engineering hull usually have an expanded section of their saucer that serve this purpose and/or a 'roll-bar' structure that holds the systems usually contained in this section.

The engineering section of a [[Galaxy-class|''Galaxy''-class]] starship is often described as the '''secondary hull''' (with the [[saucer section]] referred to as the "primary hull"). In this class, the engineering section can separate from the saucer section and operate independently, albeit with somewhat less power, since the saucer section has [[impulse engine]]s that will not be available while the ship is separated.

The engineering section of a [[Galaxy-class|''Galaxy''-class]] starship is often described as the '''secondary hull''' (with the [[saucer section]] referred to as the "primary hull"). In this class, the engineering section can separate from the saucer section and operate independently, albeit with somewhat less power, since the saucer section has [[impulse engine]]s that will not be available while the ship is separated.

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[[Category: ST Starships]]

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Galaxy Class Engineering Hull

Constitution Class Engineering Hull

The engineering section is a common feature of Federationstarships. It is a large, cylindrical section of the ship that usually houses the ship's engineering areas, separating them from the ship's bridge and crew quarters, which are usually housed in a disc-shaped hull component. The engineering section is often connected to the ship's warp nacelles by additional struts. Federation ships that do not have an engineering hull usually have an expanded section of their saucer that serve this purpose and/or a 'roll-bar' structure that holds the systems usually contained in this section.

The engineering section of a Galaxy-class starship is often described as the secondary hull (with the saucer section referred to as the "primary hull"). In this class, the engineering section can separate from the saucer section and operate independently, albeit with somewhat less power, since the saucer section has impulse engines that will not be available while the ship is separated.